contemporary world module 1 activity 5 and 6, Exercises of English

Download contemporary world module 1 activity 5 and 6 and more Exercises English in PDF only on Docsity! LESSON 5 ASSESSMENT: Score: Direction: Answer the following questions. 1. How is regionalism different from and yet a part of globalization? - Regionalism is different from globalization because from its root word “region”, meaning the exchange of the social, cultural, and economic aspects centers by means of regions and not particularly on the bigger aspects such as the world unlike in globalization. Additionally, in regionalism, there will be limit or boundaries on the exchange of ideas, services, and knowledge because it only focuses regions bye regions or on the specific area of a country itself. Unlike regionalism, globalization spread its impacts throughout the world. On the other hand, it is a fact that regionalism is still part of globalization. For example, regionalism has reacted to cultural globalization through an increase in cultural identity and even the emergence of regionalist parties. 2. What is the difference between state-to-state regionalism and non-state regionalism? - State-to-state regionalism may refer to a formal project, policy, or scheme promoted by regional states. As a political project, it contains a certain ideas, norms, values, principles, and identity that is shared by the participating members. While non-state regionalism involves a wide variety of non-state actor. This results in a multitude of formal and informal regional types of governance and regional networks in most fields of politics 3. What triggers various regionalist projects? - Throughout the last decade, the states of Central Asia have been engaged in countless projects ad organizational structures aimed at fostering regional cooperation. At first these initiatives were meant to smooth out the disruptive effects of the dissolution of the USSR on their economic and social infrastructure. However, as conflictual tendencies between the states gained momentum, a regional cooperation approach became fashionable with external actors, since the international community saw it as the quickest road to peace and as a means of preventing state fragility and crisis. LESSON 5 ACITIVITY: From Kingdoms to Empires, to Colonies, and to Republics Organize yourselves based on these following broad regional divisions: North America China Korea Middle East South America Japan South Asia Southeast Asia At the beginning of the 16th century, before the Europeans Tuled the world, these regions had their own empires and kingdoms. When the Spanish established the first global empire, some of these kingdoms and empires disappeared or were weakened. This process was continued under the British colonial rule, and other powers began to carve their own spheres of interests, Europeans dominated and made colonies out of these areas. After World War I, however, there began a noticeable shift, this time with colonies challenging the colonial rule and demanding that they be allowed to become nations and determine their own future. This pursuit was what US President Woodrow Wilson called "the principle of self-determination" (see the discussion on this in the Lesson 3) reached a high point when World War II destroyed the empires, and the colonies achieved their independence. Choose a regional division and trace how it has changed from the time before European powers like Britain and Spain ruled the world, then during the era of colonialism, until its independence. Southeast Asia The Philippines The Philippines is an archipelago of 7,640 islands. It stretches from south of China to the northern tip of Borneo. The country has over a hundred ethnic groups and a mixture of foreign influences which have molded a unique Filipino Culture. Before the Spanish explorers came, Indo-Malays and Chinese merchants had settled here. In 1521, the Spaniards, led by Ferdinand Magellan, discovered the islands. The Spanish conquistadores established a colonial government in Cebu in 1565. They transferred the seat of government to Manila in 1571 and proceeded to colonize the country. The Filipino resisted and waged Asia’s first nationalist revolution in 1896. On June 12, 1898, Emilio Aguinaldo declared the Philippines independent from Spain and proclaimed himself president. After ruling for 333 years, the Spaniards finally left in 1898 and were replaced by the Americans who stayed for 48 years. On July 4, 1946, the Americans recognized Philippine independence. Above historical transformation of Philippines before, during and after the ruling of Spaniards it greatly affect the culture and lifestyle of the Filipinos. Before Philippines has its own culture and languages in time immemorial but during the colonization it somehow changes the Filipinos and it acquires the culture and practices of the Spaniards. After that ruling system in the country it influenced a lot of culture and people that is why Philippines is one of the other countries who had a unique culture and unique practices. This changes a lot from before until now.